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The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.

March 18, 2013

Epidemiological study links BPA to childhood asthma, but cannot confirm earlier findings

New study finds postnatal BPA exposure to be positively and prenatal exposure to be negatively associated with risk of wheezing in children

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March 18, 2013

PFOA linked to kidney cancer, testicular cancer in humans

FPF reports on new epidemiological study that investigates the association between kidney cancer, testicular cancer and exposure to perfluorinated compound

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March 18, 2013

Natural Resources Defense Council sues US FDA for failing to regulate chemical used in soaps

The Natural Resources Defense Council will be able to prove the danger of triclosan before the New York court

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March 18, 2013

Warmer summer, higher BPA exposure

New study investigates the association between water consumption from PC dispensers and uBPA levels

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March 18, 2013

New study tests endocrine disrupting properties of Tritan™

New plastic Tritan™ shown to contain traces of BPA and benzylbutyl phthalate, no endocrine disrupting effects found for total migrate

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March 18, 2013

Phthalates detected in US food products

First study to report levels of 9 different phthalates in various food products from the US market

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March 18, 2013

New study assesses safety of active packaging

Antimicrobial food packaging tested for its intended migration into food, no uptake of the active substance and related migrants via food concluded

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March 14, 2013

European Parliament adopts report on endocrine disruptors

Report sends clear message to the European Commission to act on endocrine disrupting chemicals

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March 11, 2013

EFSA authorizes new PET recycling process

EFSA authorized the PET recycling process “Holfeld Diamant” for food contact

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March 11, 2013

FPF background article on bisphenol A

Bisphenol A is widely used in plastic consumer products, including food packaging. The FPF provides a summary of uses, toxicity and scientific controversy.

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